P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 74
The following is a detailed statement of the expenditure in connection with the Typhoon Refuge:--
Preliminary and incidental expenses, including cost of survey, &c., &c.,. Consulting Engineers' fees (£207. 2s. 4d.). Cost of supervision, including salaries of Engineering Staff, Overseers, and Foremen, and hire of launches, Cost of dredging, Contract payments,.. Total,
19,300.09 2,327.10 108,604.82 155,178.66 1,923,174.32 $2,208,584.99 1916 Estimates,...$30,000.00 Total Estimates,.. $2,301,600.00 1916 Expenditure, 27,013.08 Expenditure to 31/12/16, (Total Cost) 2,208,584.99121. Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government Launches. The erection of the steel pier, referred to in last year's Report, was completed during the year. An additional landing, not included in the original design, was added during the construction of the pier. Electric light, controlled from the Sergeant's quarters was installed at the pier-head.
The running rails and central rack check rail for the cradle of the slipway were laid. Contracts for the iron and steelwork and for the timber framework and erection of the cradle complete were let to Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., and to Messrs. Wing Lee & Co., respectively. Both Contracts were completed during the year. The cradle will take launches of the class of the "Victoria" and is fitted with adjustable bilge blocks to enable it to accommodate the smaller classes of Government launches.
The electrically-driven winch for operating the cradle did not arrive during the year but a motor-house in which to instal it was erected.
A building for the storage of petrol and kerosene was erected in the yard. The building measures 24 feet by 11 feet and is a substantial structure of concrete and brickwork, thorough ventilation being secured by steel grilles. The cost of it, amounting to $1,069.17, was charged to "Miscellaneous Works, Kowloon".
1916 Estimates, $3,500.00 Total Estimates,... $47,900.00 1916 Sup. Vote, 12,000.00 $15,500.00 1916 Expenditure,... 10,601.22 Expenditure to 31/12/16, 44,477.44122. Chinese Cemeteries--Laying out new areas.—A statement of the works carried out under this heading will be found in paragraph 42 of this Report.
1916 Estimates, $3,000.00 1916 Expenditure, 1,219.99P.W.E. Kowloon.
Q 74
The following is a detailed statement of the expenditure in con- nection with the Typhoon Refuge :--
Preliminary and incidental expenses,
including cost of survey, &c., &c.,. Consulting Engineers' fees (£207. 2s. 4d.). Cost of supervision, including salaries of Engineering Staff, Overseers, and Foremen, and hire of launches,
Cost of dredging,
Contract payments,..
Total,
19,300.09
2,327.10
108,604.82
155,178.66
1,923,174.32
$2,208,584.99
1916 Estimates,...$30,000.00 Total Estimates,.. $2,301,600.00
1916 Expenditure, 27,013.08
Expenditure to
31/12/16, (Total Cost)
2,208,584.99
121. Repairing and Coaling Yard for Government Launches. The erection of the steel pier, referred to in last year's Report, was completed during the year. An additional landing, not included in the original design, was added during the construction of the pier. Electric light, controlled from the Sergeant's quarters was installed at the pier-head.
The running rails and central rack check rail for the cradle of the slipway were laid. Contracts for the iron and steelwork and for the timber framework and erection of the cradle complete were let to Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., and to Messrs. Wing Lee & Co., respectively. Both Contracts were completed during the year. The cradle will take launches of the class of the "Victoria" and is fitted with adjustable bilge blocks to enable it to accommodate the smaller classes of Government launches.
The electrically-driven winch for operating the cradle did not arrive during the year but a motor-house in which to instal it was erected.
A building for the storage of petrol and kerosene was erected in the yard. The building measures 24 feet by 11 feet and is a substantial structure of concrete and brickwork, thorough ventila- tion being secured by steel grilles. The cost of it, amounting to $1,069.17, was charged to "Miscellaneous Works, Kowloon ".
1916 Estimates, $3,500.00 Total Estimates,... $47,900.00 1916 Sup. Vote, 12,000.00
$15,500.00 Expenditure to 1916 Expenditure,... 10,601.22 31/12/16,
44,477.44
122. Chinese Cemeteries--Laying out new areas.—A statement of the works carried out under this heading will be found in para- graph 42 of this Report.
1916 Estimates, 1916 Expenditure,.
$3,000.00 1,219.99
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